Utility hanger



Dec. 14, 1937 COGGIOLA I ZJQZA-QS,

UTILITY HANGER Filed April 28, 1937 ATTORNEYS.

Patented Dec. 14, 1937 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 4 Claims.

This invention relates to improvements in utility hangers for attachment to a wall or like vertical supporting structure.

One of the features of the invention resides in a utility hanger on which relatively small light articles of apparel may be securely hung. Whereas the hanger may have many uses, 1 have found the same most practical for bedroom or boudoir use wherein the hanger may be supported upon the back of a closed closet door or upon a wall structure to support such articles as neckties, socks, stockings, belts, scarfs, whiskbrooms, and other like articles usually hung in a scattered manner upon hooks, nails, and other supporting elements.

Another feature of the invention is to provide a utility hanger on which light articles of apparel may be hung in an orderly manner without fear of accidental dropping of the same to the floor, and which enables ready and convenient removal of the articles from the hanger when desired.

Another feature of the invention is to provide a utility hanger which may be firmly secured to the back of a closet door or wall without unduly marring the same.

A further feature of the invention is the provision of a utility hanger including one or more stationary rails with each of which is associated, a spring actuated slide rail for clamping articles hung upon the stationary rail to prevent accidental sliding of the hung articles from the stationary rail.

A still further feature of the invention is to provide a hanger having the above mentioned utility, which is simple and inexpensive of construction, attractive of appearance, and portable to enable removal of the same should a change of its location be desired.

Other features of the invention will appear as the foregoing description is read in conjunction with the accompanying drawing, in which:

Figure 1 is a perspective View of my utility hanger in a supported position and showing in dot and dash lines, several articles hung thereon.

Figure 2 is an enlarged vertical transverse sectional view on the line 2--2 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a horizontal sectional view on the line 3-3 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is an enlarged detail vertical sectional view on the line 4-4 of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a detail horizontal sectional View on the line 55 of Fig. 4.

Referring to the drawing by reference characters, the numeral I0 designates my improved utility rack in its entirety and which includes a horizontal supporting bar having spaced upstanding eyes |2 at the rear thereof for engagement with supporting hooks I3 secured to the back of a door or a wall structure M by nails |5. Extending from the lower portion of the front side of. the bar l are spaced eyes l6, which eyes hingedly support a rectangular shaped hanger frame I1.

The hanger frame I! comprises spaced vertical parallel side rails |8|8 and a top rail |9 fixedly secured to the top ends of the side rails |8. The rear side of the top rail H3 at the top portion thereof. is provided with eyes 20 which engage the respective eyes l6 to provide a hinge connection between the hanger frame l1 and the supporting bar Supported by the side rails |8 are three fixed horizontally disposed supporting rails 2 I, the ends of which are formed with tenons 22 which fit in vertical channel grooves 23 provided in the inner side of the side rails l8. The tenon ends 22 of the stationary supporting rails 2| may be secured within the grooves 23 by nails, glue or other suitable means. The lowermost stationary rail 2| extends beyond the outer sides of the vertical L rails l8 to which upstanding fingers are connected to provide supporting hooks 24 on which a whisk broom, bracelet or the like may be hung. Upwardly and outwardly extending pins 25 project from the side rails l8 and from the top rail I9 and on which other items such as beads, rings and the like may be supported.

Disposed within the grooves 23 and extending from the lower rail 2| to the top rail |9 are guide rods 26, the same passing through openings 21 provided in the tenons 22 of the two intermediate stationary supporting rails 2|. Arranged in superposed relation with respect to each supporting rail 2|, is a clamping rail 28, the end of which terminate adjacent the inner sides of the side rails l8. Extending from the ends of each clamping rail 28 are pairs of spaced pins or nails 29 which extend into the grooves 23 and between which the guide rods 26 pass. By reason of the pairs of spaced pins 29 and guide rods 26, each clamping rail 28 is free to slide up and down relative to its associated stationary supporting rail 2| whereby the clamping rails may be lifted and articles hung upon the adjacent stationary rails 2|, after which the clamping rails may be released to drop to lowered clamping position with respect to the rails 2|, thus serving to securely hold articles such as neckties, scarfs and the like upon the respective supporting rails. In order to effect a positive clamping action between the clamping rails 28 and the adjacent supporting rails 2|, there is provided expansion springs 30, each spring being positioned with its upper end abutting one of the fixed stationary supportting rails and the opposite'end engaging a pair of pins 29, thus a downward tension is imparted to the clamping rails 28 at opposite ends thereof.

To facilitate liftingof eachrclanipingrail 28,

against the action of'the spring 30, each clamping rail-is provided'centrally on its top with a manipulating knob 3|; r

To prevent marring of the wall or door on which th'e'utility hanger may be supported, th'elq rear side of the supporting bar II is provided with spaced cushion bumpers 32, while the lower rail" 2| of the hanger frame 11 is provided with cushion bumpers 33. I c o o In the drawingpI have'illustrated my utilityrack as being constructed of wood, but other materials may be used if desired. Also, the coacting clamping faces of the rails 20 and 28 are shown as flat, but other shapes of rails may be. used if desired.

From the foregoing description, it follows that light articles such as neckties, scarfs, stockings,

'handkerchiefs, and'other similar apparel may be I only necessary to lift upwardly upon a knob 3| of the related clamping rail 28 sufficient to enable the article to be withdrawn therefrom.

While I have shown and described what I consider tojbe themost practical embodiment of my invention, I wish it to be understood that such' changes and alterations as come within the scope of the appended claims maybe resorted to if desired; 7 1 7 1 Having thus describedthe invention, what I claim as-new and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is: f

1.3 A utility hanger for;attachmen toto awall or otherlike verticalsupportin'g structure compris' ing a rectangular shape frame, spaced parallel horizontal supporting rails fixedly mounted in said frame, vertical rods fixedly ,supported by said frame and extending adjacent'the-inner 7 sides of the siderails ofthe same and for the height thereof, complementary clamping rails for the respective supporting rails and superposed relative thereto, and pairs of guide pins carried by opposite ends of said clamping rails between which said rods extend. v

2. A utility hanger for attachment to a wall or other like vertical supporting structure comprising a rectangular shape frame, spaced parallel horizontal supporting rails ffixedly mounted in said frame, vertical rodsrfixedly supported by said frame and extending adjacent the inner sides of the side rails of the same and for the height thereof, complementaryclampin-g rails for r the respective supporting rails and superposed relative thereto, pairs of guide pins carried by op, .posite ends of said clamping rails between which said rods extend,,and expansion springs on said rodsv intermediate each stationary supporting rail V and the next adjacent lower clamping rail to urge the clamping rails into clamping engagement with the respective supporting rails. I

3. A utility hanger for attachment to a wall or other like vertical supporting structure comr 7 prising a rectangular shape frame having vertical channel grooves in the inner side of the vertical side rails thereof, spaced parallel horizontal supporting rails fixedly mounted in said frame, vertical rods fixedly supported by said frame and disposed within said channel grooves and extending'the length thereof, complementary clamping 'rails for the respective supporting rails and su-i perposed relative thereto, and guide members carried by opposite'ends of said clamping rails and extending into said channel groovesand slidably embracing said rods. 7 i

or other like vertical supporting structure comprising a rectangular shape frame having vertical channelgrooves'in the inner side of the vertical side rails thereof, spaced parallel horizontal supporting rails fixedly mounted in said frame, vertical rods fixedly supported bysaid frame and V disposed within said channel grooves and extending the height thereof, complementary clamping rails for the respective supporting rails and superposed relative thereto, guide members carried t by opposite ends of said clamping rails and extending intosaid channelgrooves and slidably embracing said rods, and expansion springsren circling said rodsrintermediate "each' stationary supporting rail and the guide members of the next adjacent lower clamping rail to urge the 7-4. A utility hanger for attachment to a wall.

clamping rails into clamping engagement with V the respective supporting rails.

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